The Jaguars AAU sixth-grade boys basketball team won the Lehigh Valley “Braggin’ Rightz Brawl” at the In The Zone Athletic Complex in Bath, last weekend. In the championship game, the Jaguars defeated regional powerhouse Luzerne County Lightning from Wilkes-Barre, 37-24, in a defensive gem.

During the tournament, the Jaguars competed against top-caliber AAU programs including the Perkasie Knights, Central Bucks Wildcats and Allentown-Bethlehem In the Zone clubs. The Jaguars went undefeated in the tournament and averaged a 21-point margin of victory.

Justin Adedinsewo led the team in scoring averaging 15.5 points and 13 rebounds a game. James Begg totaled 29 points for the tourney and pulled down 40 rebounds. Other tourney totals included Ryan Hagan chipping in 22 points and Julian Torres pumping in 20 points.

Earlier this Spring, the Jaguars won the Beachbound Basketball Classic in Ocean City, Md. The team practices at a facility in Perkiomen Township and includes players from the Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Spring-Ford and Perkiomen Valley School Districts.

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BOYS LACROSSE

The Coventry U15B Wildcats captured the 2013 CCLA Lacrosse Championship with a 17-6 victory over West Chester in the championship game played on Wednesday evening at United Sports Training Center in Downingtown.

It was a great team win led by Shane Beitel, Noah Calle and Mark Dyer (each with four goals). Tyler Gratton (two goals), Nate Mest, Tres Munro and Christian Krumenacker each added one. Brandon Leister was also instrumental in the victory by winning approximately 90% of the faceoffs.

It is the first time a Coventry team has won a CCLA Championship.

SOFTBALL

The 12U Tri-County Thunder followed up a second place finish two weeks ago in Quakertown with a championship in last weekend’s tournament in Oley. The Oley tournament featured 14 teams and the Thunder went undefeated for the weekend, posting a 6-0 record. Saturday’s victories included a 13-0 win over the Abington Angels (White), a 13-1 win over host Oley, and an 8-3 win over the Lyons Storm.

Sunday’s elimination play started with the top-seeded Thunder battling back from an early first inning 5-0 hole against revenge-minded Lyons to win, 7-6. The next game was a 15-6 victory over Methacton, setting up a championship match against the Abington Angels (2000). In a well-played game by both teams, the Thunder took advantage of the only wild pitch of the game and scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh as Lauren Phillips dashed home from third.

In the previous Quakertown tournament, the Thunder went a perfect 3-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 2 seed for Sunday’s elimination games. They started Saturday with a 8-0 victory behind the shutout pitching of Tori Moran. Game two featured another fine pitching effort from Grace Bradley in a complete-game 10-2 victory over Velocity Silver. Saturday’s nightcap was a 10-3 victory over Pocono Pride, featuring the pitching of Lauren Ferguson and Moran.

The Thunder opened Sunday’s games with another victory over the Velocity Silver, by a score of 8-3. In the championship game, the Thunder fell to a talented and more experienced South Jersey Explosion team 10-0. The Thunder gave a great effort highlighted by a run-saving catch in the right-center field gap by centerfielder Gina Galm.

SOCCER

The Boyertown SCSL Under-14 Mighty DuckZ won last weekend’s first Spring Sprint Tournament, held at the Phoenixville Soccer Club. The team didn’t allow one goal in winning all four of their games en route to the title.

TRACK & FIELD

Lily Nowakowski, a seventh-grader at Sacred Heart, was a CYO regional and area medalist in the 100 meters, 200 meters and the long jump. Nowakowski qualified to compete in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia championship last weekend. She placed second in the 100 (13.3), second in thwelong jump (15-5), and third in the 200 (27.4). All three results were school records.

DEK HOCKEY

Pottstown PAL Dek Hockey dropped the ball on its annual playoffs in three age brackets last weekend.

Penguin Division (age 5-8): The top-seeded Bulldogs survived a scare from the underdog Coyotes, winning 4-3 in overtime and 3-1 to advance. Dominic DeMeno’s hat trick goal late in the extra session won the icebreaker. Two points each from Cooper Rodgers and Kolton Crauthamel powered the Coyote comeback. In Game 2, DeMeno began with two goals and Shane Lutz sealed it with a breakaway. Cole Hunsberger shut the door in the Bulldog cage.

The Mighty Ducks lived up to their name, exploding for 5-2 and 6-4 triumphs over the Rugrats. Cooper Simon and Bryce Caffrey each lit the red light twice in Game 1, while Luke Hennessey had a goal and two helpers. The trio continued its prowess in Game 2 — Hennessey with four points, Caffrey with three and Simon with two.

In the epic overtime play-in versus the Yellow Jackets, the Coyotes’ Rodgers scored late to tie it, then won it during bonus hockey, 3-2. Alex Zornick had two points. Blake High and Ryan Zeleznock registered for the Jackets.

Cadet Division (Age 9-12): The Shadow Crows shocked the stringent Predators in Game 1, 2-1, but the top seed responded with 3-0 and 1-0 shutouts to win the series. The Crows won their nailbiter with a late goal from Sean McNally, after an earlier score from Ethan Venezia. Ryan Sweeney’s hot glove in goal was vital. But Royce Gruninger then led the Predators to consecutive wins. Bryson Weniger and JR Robinson scored in game two. Brianna Gorman was the stalwart, scoring in all three contests.

Ethan Wiley put on a clinic in the Orange Fury’s 5-2, 3-0 wins over the Islanders. After Alex Zeleznock and Connor Metz had clawed the Isles back in it, Wiley broke a tie game in the opener with 52 seconds left on a solo rush. He then potted two empty netters in the next seven seconds, scoring 5 goals in total. Rhiannon Wybranski and Ryan Sweigart came through with clutch goals in the clincher, while Jackson Bouffard had highlight-reel saves.

In the play-in, the Brianna DeMeno led the way with a goal and two assists in a 3-1 win over the Green Monsters. Venezia had two goals. Trent Wagner was the Monster scorer.

Teenage Division (Age 13-16): The Wild and Know It Alls put on a defensive show, with the former winning 2-1 and 3-1. The Wild’s Vance Webb scored on a slapper with 37 ticks left in the opener after Jeff Vontor had tied it earlier. Owen Agnew’s three points in game two sealed it for the Wild, who also received a marker from Chris McGuckin. Alyssa O’Neill provided both goals for the Know It Alls, while Matt Snader did the splits in net.

The Panthers booked their trip to the finals with impressive 7-1, 4-2 victories versus the Thrashers. Chase Fox had a hat trick in the first leg. Hayden Claypoole and Jared Cossel added solo markers, then had two goals apiece in Game 2. Alec Krause had three points total. David Herring’s two and Kenny Albright’s one represented the Thrasher offense.

In the play-in, Snader of the Know It Alls shut out the Oompa Loompas 1-0, with Sam London scoring on an open slot shot.

About the Author

Rosemarie Ross is a veteran sports reporter for The Mercury. A native of Germany, she began her career with the former United Press International pioneering the role of women in sports reporting. She was worked in Trenton, Phladelphia and Patterson, N.J. and has covered pro sports and boxing. She is a member of the National Hall of Fame for her boxing coverage. She covers high school sports -- and loves it. Reach the author at rross@pottsmerc.com
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